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Malt beer vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Malt beer and Merlot

  • Malt beer contains less Manganese, and Iron than Merlot.
  • Merlot contains 16 times less Sugar than Malt beer. Malt beer contains 9.77g of Sugar, while Merlot contains 0.62g.

The food types used in this comparison are Alcoholic beverage, malt beer, hard lemonade and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Malt beer
Malt beer
1
:
9
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +1433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +228.6%
Contains more Potassium +370.4%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +1300%
Contains more Copper +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +2100%
Malt beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 2% 3% 3% 3% 1% 1% 3% 1% 2%
Merlot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 9% 10% 12% 1% 4% 4% 18% 2%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +1433.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +228.6%
Contains more Potassium +370.4%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +1300%
Contains more Copper +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +2100%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Malt beer
Malt beer
10
:
2
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.224
Malt beer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 10% 2% 3% 5% 3% 6% 3% 2% 0%
Merlot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 8% 5% 2% 14% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.7%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.224

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt beer
Malt beer
1
:
3
Merlot
Merlot
Contains more Carbs +301.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Other +158.5%
Equal in Water - 86.59
Malt beer
10% 86% 4%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 10.07 g
Water: 85.74 g
Other: 4.19 g
Merlot
3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more Carbs +301.2%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Other +158.5%
Equal in Water - 86.59

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Malt beer Merlot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt beer Merlot Opinion
Net carbs 10.07g 2.51g Malt beer
Protein 0g 0.07g Merlot
Carbs 10.07g 2.51g Malt beer
Calories 68kcal 83kcal Merlot
Fructose 3.91g Malt beer
Sugar 9.77g 0.62g Merlot
Calcium 4mg 8mg Merlot
Iron 0.03mg 0.46mg Merlot
Magnesium 4mg 12mg Merlot
Phosphorus 7mg 23mg Merlot
Potassium 27mg 127mg Merlot
Sodium 5mg 4mg Merlot
Zinc 0.01mg 0.14mg Merlot
Copper 0.008mg 0.011mg Merlot
Manganese 0.006mg 0.132mg Merlot
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Malt beer
Vitamin E 0.02mg Malt beer
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg Malt beer
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.005mg Malt beer
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.031mg Merlot
Vitamin B3 0.225mg 0.224mg Malt beer
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.03mg Malt beer
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.057mg Merlot
Folate 4µg 1µg Malt beer
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Malt beer

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Malt beer Merlot
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Malt beer
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Malt beer
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Merlot
Merlot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt beer
Malt beer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt beer
Malt beer is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Malt beer
Malt beer is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Malt beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174141/nutrients
  2. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.